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Use this tool for morning shows and for reading fluency.

Talking calculator reported to be approved for use on the Algebra SOL -

End user stories. Useful for sharing with new team working with AAC so they can see where they are headed.

"TeachingMoney VA.org was created to help Virginia's high school teachers find quality resources that they can use in teaching Virginia's new economics and personal finance course. A number of organizations have collaborated to provide this site. Your feedback is welcome."

This end-user video could be used to show educational team just learning about Minspeak the potential of the system.

Use to make portfolios of student work.

"The OneSwitch Library hosts a range of free downloads, articles and instructions. You will find over one hundred one switch games, William Pilgrim's 4Noah Laboratory, articles on using switches and more. Please feel free to browse at your leisure."

"The Technology Solutions office provides professionally trained, multi-disciplinary teams to evaluate students in collaboration with school staff and the student's family members. This collaborative approach is necessary for the students to achieve success with the recommended technology as these systems will often be used by the student throughout the day in a variety of settings. " SCROLL DOWN FOR CORE VOCABULARY RESOURCES!

"Print eye gaze communication frames of various sizes using symbols or text. Templates with 4, 6 and 16 locations are provided."

Useful tool for anyone interested in organizing.

This link to the PrAACtical AAC blog spotlights blogs on using visual supports for communication.

"Stories Have fun reading our Kids online interactive stories, which are perfect to read to your child or let preschool or school age children read themselves. Our free online stories, with audio, are easy readers that beginning readers can enjoy. Perfect for homeschool and classroom use. Stories about a Princess, a Pirate, Curious Baby, BunBun, Beakley, and Educational books to be read online."

"Loudoun County Public Library now offers customers access to Beanstack, an online portal that provides free personalized recommendations of children's books and apps. The new, online service is free to all customers with an LCPL library card. Customers can sign up here and use Beanstack from their home computer, mobile device, or in any of the Library's branch locations.   Beanstack is an innovative new way to connect children and their families with books and educational apps that match each child's interests, age and reading level."

" The 22 page booklet covers visual and symbol supports, computer skills, lesson plans and curriculum materials together with a collection of very useful web sites. Each resource is described together with a live link if you are reading the booklet on your computer or device"

Find lots of useful information including curriculum documents, app lists, lesson plans and ideas, step-by-step training guides and much more

Debbie Schwind and Judie Schoonover article on using art

"Welcome to Backyard Brains The brain is complex, but extremely fascinating. We need more people interested in studying the brain because 20% of the world will have a neurological disorder... and there are no cures! To study the brain, you typically have to be a graduate student at a major university. Not any more! Backyard Brains enables everyone to be a neuroscientist! We provide affordable neuroscience experiment kits for students of all ages to learn (hands-on) about electrophysiology. Now everyone from schoolchildren to grad students and every grade in between can experiment with similar tools used by real neuroscientists worldwide! By following a few simple steps, everyone can experience first-hand how the brain communicates with our senses, memories, hopes, and desires."

"WHY ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY MATTERS Assistive technology, whether something as simple as a pencil grip or as complicated as a communication device, has the power to change lives and opens doors of opportunity for people with disabilities. The TIKES Project helps to open these doors for parents and providers by educating them on and promoting the use of assistive technology with children and students with disabilities ages birth to 5. Assistive technology can support young children in building skills, increasing participation in activities, promoting development, enhancing learning, and boosting self-esteem"